Anyone else like Channellocks?

[jeffmoss26]

new adjustable

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

new adjustable

Still made in Spain?

 

[jeffmoss26]

Sí senor

 

[M-EGT]

I bought the tiny 424 the other day

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Jeff, Avenging.. Merci beaucoup..

 

[Farmall450]

I came across this video on YouTube, which shows Channellock absolutely killing Milwaukee

 

[Monte]

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Thanks for sharing, I didn't watch the whole thing. But I enjoyed what I saw.

Very interesting indeed...

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Also found this video showing the Channellock vs the Knipex and Irwin from the same channel:

Amazed the Irwins gave up so easy. I've not been impressed with any of their made in China tools. I wont own a made in China set of Visegrips, I have and find plenty of NOS. Just confirms what I already knew.

The Knipex are terrific.. I've got a few pairs and like them. Channel Locks are my every day go to..

Thanks for sharing..

 

[STWare]

I’ve never owned any knipex but I do love channellock; I see them as the gold standard.

 

[alpinewhite]

I’ve never owned any knipex but I do love channellock; I see them as the gold standard.

I have both in my toolbox but I seem to grab my Channellocks more than the Knipex. I guess the Channellocks are like old shoes to me

 

[bubinga]

I’ve never owned any knipex but I do love channellock; I see them as the gold standard.

Knipex are sweet. You owe it to yourself to get some.

 

[jeffmoss26]

found a place online that had gloves, added these to the order to replace my set that is half broken

 

[jeffmoss26]

more Cornwellocks!

 

[bubinga]

more Cornwellocks!

 

[jeffmoss26]

I have compiled a list of all the Channellock-made Cornwell pliers. This collection is gonna get expensive!

 

[jeffmoss26]

added to the collection today!

 

[bubinga]

added to the collection today!

NICE!!!!!

 

[OneDollarSaab]

I like Channellocks! I had a really nice 548 I lost in the junkyard a few years ago. Finally got around to replacing it via eBay. I'm the biggest fan of the parrot-jaw pliers.

 

[B_Bimmer]

Discontinuing the 548 is the single largest mistake channellock has ever made.

 

[measuredtwice]

The 548 will be missed. I'm glad that I stocked up.

I blame consumers. Look at social media posts bashing anything made in America and enthusiastically praising China/Taiwan... especially Harbor Freight... there's like a half dozen posts about Harbor Freight on the 1st page of this forum. And most of them are bashing American manufacturers. It's like some folks want to drive every American manufacturer out of business... during the height of American unemployment no less. Then when American tools get discontinued or American tool companies close their doors, they blame the companies rather than themselves.. But companies can't continue to make products that you don't buy.

5410, 548, 546, 537, and 516. I don't have the 537.

Here's a comparison of the 546/8/10. The 546 and 548 are very similar except for the handle length.

The 546 and 516 are similar except the 516 is narrower.

 

[Ton ton]

Nice pliers, measured twice.

 

[measuredtwice]

Nice pliers, measured twice.

Thank you

I agree with you on this. If I had to choose American made hand tools versus Chinese made hand tools I'd choose American. For Taiwanese hand tools I've found their quality to be really good but I'd still choose American. Channellock is one of my favorite brands to support for pliers and screwdrivers (even though Pratt-Read makes their US screwdrivers) even though I also used/have Knipex and other brands. Good collection of Channellock.

Thank you. Those and a couple others were the new additions but I have many more from old to new. I have some that belonged to my grandfather. Hopefully, Channellock continues manufacturing in the USA for many more generations.

 

[OneDollarSaab]

I just realized I had one more pair of Channellocks than I thought!

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[Shed of tools]

My small but growing collection

 

[jeffmoss26]

got this today

 

[OneDollarSaab]

Found a new home for my Channellocks

 

[sagman]

Your talking about the mod. 910 with one handed use and little blue knob for a handle? if so those are not common.

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Default Re: Anyone else like Channellocks?
I just got a pair these at a yard sale, never saw them before. Thanks for posting the instructions on how to use, was afraid of crushing a finger. You say these are not common, do you know what they are worth?

 

[Outlawmws]

Check Eprey. condition, as always, matters and its common for the little blue "grip" to be cracked or missing....

 

[sagman]

Eprey? Sorry, I am new here. The one I have looks in pretty good shape. The blue plastic nub is intact.

 

[jeffmoss26]

eBay

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Sorry to hijack a little.. Jeff, found these in an oldie Craftman box I got over the weekend... door / lock related? Toss or keep?

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[jeffmoss26]

ooh those are cool! Don't throw them away, I'd take them

 

[Outlawmws]

The small file with the broke off handle is a points file for old school points and condenser mechanical distributors.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

ooh those are cool! Don't throw them away, I'd take them

PM me your snail mail again and I'll shoot them to you..

Outlaw.. yep, recognized the point file.. Its been a while but I've done that.. back when I knew how to run a Sun engine analyzer....

 

[WinMod21]

Really like my 8" & 6" Channellock Code Blue X-Wide adjustable wrenches !

 

[zip94]

Here’s the blue in my box.

 

[Firebrick43]

Sorry to hijack a little.. Jeff, found these in an oldie Craftman box I got over the weekend... door / lock related? Toss or keep?

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Center hook spanned looks to be a cool over shock wrench that comes with motorcycles.

Bottom one looks to be a wrench/ tool for removing knobs and threaded roses on mortised door locks.

 

[Ton ton]

Really like my 8" & 6" Channellock Code Blue X-Wide adjustable wrenches !

Put these pictures in the show off your adjustable wrenches thread too. I love adjustable wrenches.

 

[Sidchrome]

Really like my 8" & 6" Channellock Code Blue X-Wide adjustable wrenches !

They are a great shifter, I think they are made by Irega. I use Sidchrome branded ones.
First thing I do is cut the rubber handle off.